Obituary for Kenneth Raymond Ouellette Kenneth Raymond Ouellette, the son of George and Elsie Ouellette, was born in Springfield MA, July 21, 1927, in the family home on Chapel Street (because he wanted to be close to his mother). He graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1944. He served in the US Army at Ft.
McClellan, AL from 1945-1946. After serving in the US Army, he attended Bob Jones University where he accepted the Lord as his personal Savior, was called to preach, and met his “love for life,” Elizabeth Louise (Betty Lou) Bock. He married Betty Lou, in 1951, and their first born, Rene’ Bock, came along just prior to moving to Washington DC, where he served at the Washington DC Rescue Mission.
He was called to pastor at the Perry Baptist Church in MI from 1955-1958. It is here that Esther Sharon and Bethel Joy (Beth) were born. The years were blessed with souls saved, church growth, and a new building.
The next move was to be superintendent of the Detroit Rescue Mission. It was in Detroit that Rachel Elizabeth graced the family with her presence. It was here Ken lead the charge for a new building, protected many through the riots, and facilitated hundreds of inner-city children in healthcare and a week-long summer camp.
Ken went into full-time evangelism where he traveled the US sharing the gospel through soul-winning and revival meetings. It was during this time that Paul Jonathan was born. He then became Pastor of Tri-Lakes Baptist Church in Brighton, MI.
Again souls were saved and a new building was built. He then went on to Faithway Baptist Schools in Ypsilanti, MI where he was the administrator of K-12. In the following years, Ken went back into the Pastorate at Dixie Road Baptist and Gilead Baptist.
After retiring from full-time ministry, he remained faithful to the Lord serving as a Sunday school teacher at First Baptist and then Good News Baptist. We were blessed by his last Sunday School lesson on July 22, 2018. One of his favorite ways to share the gospel was through giving away Chick Tracts.
He ordered 1000 at a time and shared them from the NYC Subway to road-trip stops, door-to-door in the neighborhood and at local restaurants. Ask the family about some of these amazing stories. The Lord called him home on November 4, 2018 where he was reunited with his wife, parents, and numerous family and friends.
This was a day he looked forward to always, but so much more of late. What a party that must have been! He is survived by his children: RB and Krisy, Esther and James Maxwell, Beth Ouellette, Rachel and Pete Childers, Paul and Chrissy Ouellette; his grandchildren Karissa and Thomas Coats, Katie and Curtis Gordon, Mason Ouellette, Sydney Ouellette, Lexi McMullen, and Isabelle Ouellette; and great-grandchildren Ashley and Ethan Coats, and Sawyer and Westin Gordon.
Also surviving him are his sister Gertrude Fountain and Shirley Hicks, as well as many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. If you wish to join us in a celebration of his life, please come to the Wood Mortuary Chapel, 300 West Poinsett Street, Greer, SC 29650 (864-877-3351). The celebration service will be Thursday at 11 AM, with the graveside service immediately following.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening at from 5 – 7 pm. The many prayers, well wishes, and kind thoughts are much appreciated. Memorials may be made in Ken Ouellette’s honor to The Elizabeth Ouellette Education Fund at First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, MI, The Good News Baptist Church in Greer, SC, and Pruitt Hospice of Simpsonville, SC.
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